High Point pays a visit to UNC Asheville on Thursday, hoping to send the Bulldogs to a loss while covering the college basketball spread at Kimbel Arena.

This is a conference playoff game in the Big South Tournament. The game is being played at Kimbel Arena, which makes it technically a neutral site match.

The Bulldogs sport records of 17-13 and 1-1 ATS heading into this battle, while the Panthers have 12-18 and 2-0 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 1-1 for the Bulldogs and 1-1 for the Panthers.



View High Point vs UNC Asheville Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulldogs - Panthers odds would favor the Bulldogs if the lines were set according to our power ranks. UNC Asheville is rated No. 78 in the current Odds Shark poll, while High Point is at No. 282. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 77-65 win for the Bulldogs.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Panthers is ranked No. 215 in NCAA hoops at 34.1 per game. Contrast that with UNC Asheville’s No. 120 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, UNC Asheville is the No. 295-ranked team in the country at 5 per game, while High Point rates No. 254 at 5.5 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, High Point owns the country's No. 237-rated mark, allowing 73.1 points per game on the highway. UNC Asheville, on the other hand, rates No. 60 in scoring at home.

High Point won its last outing, a 66-60 result against Liberty on March 1. They covered in that game as a 10-point underdog. The Panthers got a terrific 26-point effort from Shay Shine as High Point defeated Liberty 66-60 on Tuesday at Vines Center.

UNC Asheville won its last outing, a 72-63 result against Charleston Southern on March 1. They covered in that game as a 6.5-point favorite. The Buccaneers were burned for 29 points by Matt Dickey on Tuesday as the Bulldogs put another game in the win column, 72-63, at Justice Center.